Winfred

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proper noun

A male given name from Old English.

OriginOld English Wynnfriþ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historyA male given name from Old English.

Origin

  1. Old EnglishWynnfriþ
  2. EnglishWinfred

From Old English Wynnfriþ, from wynn (“joy”) + friþ (“peace”).

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Translations

German Winfried
  • Winfriedmale given name
Cite this entry
APA

Winfred. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winfred

MLA

“Winfred.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winfred. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Winfred,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winfred.

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